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Glen Reservoir–Observatory Trail, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 557 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Glen Reservoir–Observatory Trail, 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. The route reaches Glen Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 557 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,465 – 8,757 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.95133, -105.52674
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Glen Reservoir–Observatory Trail, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 557 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 8,465–8,757 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.95133, -105.52674

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 59° · precip 12% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftSharp left onto Nw Haul Road Trails, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right onto Social 33, heading S.
  4. 200 ftTurn left onto Sugar Magnolia, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Observatory, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Short Stack Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading SE.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading S.
  12. 100 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading S.
  13. 300 ftBear right onto Schoolbus Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rollinsville Spur, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miReach Glen Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Schoolbus Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miBear left onto Observatory, heading NW.
  21. 350 ftTurn right onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Observatory, heading NW.
  23. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftSharp left onto Short Stack Trail, heading NW.
  27. 0.2 miBear left onto Observatory Trail, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading NE.
  29. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sugar Magnolia, heading NE.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right onto Social 33, heading E.
  31. 200 ftSharp left onto Nw Haul Road Trails, heading NE.
  32. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  33. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/glen-reservoir-glen-reservoir-out-back-5-sights-8-km-198b

Trail surface

77% dirt23% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F59°
Precip12%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity36%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 73°53° 40%
Mon 75°53° 37%
Tue 77°51° 34%
Wed 79°53° 40%
Thu 77°52° 35%
Fri 77°51° 30%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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